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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.86, 14,709.30 and 5,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.86, 14,709.30 and 5,943.44 is: 8,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.86 : 14,709.30 = 5,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.86/14,709.30 = 5,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.86x = 14,709.30 × 5,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.86x = 87,423,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,423,856.48/10,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.99

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